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7-Day Breath Hold Challenge

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26 contributions to 7-Day Breath Hold Challenge
Post Your Breath Hold (Week 16: Apr 13th - Apr 20th 2026)
Why does this challenge mostly focuses on inhale breath holds? In a lot of places, they tell you first exhale, then hold. But when you open the first video, Stig will tell you: inhale - then hold. What's up with that? If you are new, or always wondered why, here's the deal. Watch Stig's explanation below below 👇
Post Your Breath Hold (Week 16: Apr 13th - Apr 20th 2026)
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@Edward Brittain good start in the day, Edward!
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I did my „usual“ commute breath work this morning. Four equal breathing/dive rounds followed by a longer last round: D1-D4: 1:00 / 1:00 D5: 1:00 / 2:00 Have a great day! 💫
Post Your Breath Hold (Week 15: Apr 6th - Apr 13th 2026)
The breath hold does not lie. If there is one thing you can train, that does not cost anything, and is available to you at any time, it's the breath hold. Whenever you need a reset, prepare yourself for a difficult moment, or get wake yourself up, hold your breath. It does not have to be long. It can be a minute. maybe even 30 seconds. The thing is... once you make the breath hold part of your routine. A quick hold becomes a gentle push... a nudge... instead of a challenge. This Sunday, Stig explained exactly how you can implement the Breath Hold in your daily life. And how you can continue to improve your holds over time. Catch the replay below 👇
Post Your Breath Hold (Week 15: Apr 6th - Apr 13th 2026)
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This evening I did 10 minutes of coherent breathing which is about 5-6 breaths per minute. I use a metronome with 55 bpm to aim for a slightly slower pace than normal seconds. Little focus on the exhalation with 5 beats breathing in and 6 beats breathing out. Super to calm down and align breath and body.
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@Linda Bruce quite a good start, Linda. Take it slow and welcome!
Post Your Breath Hold (Week 14: Mar 30h - Apr 6th)
The Breath Hold Challenge is not about pushing yourself. Wait, what? If you stick around for a few days, you learn that to hold longer, you don't push. You go into a state of relaxation. And forget about the world around you. Yes, I get it. When your diaphragm is jolting up and down. You are not relaxed. Stig has a secret hack to activate the Vagus nerve. One that he has used in preparation for his Guinness world records. Watch the video 👇
Post Your Breath Hold (Week 14: Mar 30h - Apr 6th)
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@Phillip de Bruyn impressive consistency of exhale breath holds, Phillip!
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I did a nice set of ten rounds tonight and aimed for equal breathing and breath holding. On the last round I extended the breath hold for 30 seconds: D1-D9: 1:10 / 1:10 D10: 1:10 / 1:40 Happy Easter everyone 🐣
Post Your Breath Hold (Week 12: Mar 16th - Mar 23th)
This breath holding thing. Isn't it dangerous? Doctors say that if you don't breathe for four minutes or longer, you'll get brain damage. And while Stig does do crazy things, like jumping into a frozen lake in Greenland, by all accounts, he is still alive. And so are the many people in the Breath Hold Community that have held their breath for 3, 4 or sometimes even 5 minutes at a time. So, what is going on. What is the truth? Stig will explain it in the video.
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@Pier Luke nice progress on your holds, Pier!
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Today I used my bike ride to work to practise 1:2 breathing for just under 20 minutes. I breathed in for four pedal strokes and breathed out for eight. It helped me stay calm in Hamburg’s stressful traffic.
Post Your Breath Hold (Week 11: Mar 9th - Mar 16th)
What is the fastest way to reset the nervous system? It's something we call Relax on Demand, or 1:2 Breathing. The key is in the exhale. By extending the exhale, you give your body permission to shift to resting mode. Throw a few of these before your breath holds,, and watch the numbers go up. (and feel amazing in the mean time). Ready to give it a try? Step 1: Watch the video Step 2: Breathe like Stig for a few cycles. Stee 2: Take an inhale, start your stopwatch & hold your breath. Step 3: Post your time here, get feedback and points Step 4: Head on over to the Classroom for the rest of the challenge. Let's go & double your breath hold! 🧑‍🏫
Post Your Breath Hold (Week 11: Mar 9th - Mar 16th)
4 likes • Mar 11
I did three rounds of 10 warm up breaths followed by an inhale breath hold: D1: 1:30 D2: 1:45 D3: 2:10
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Sven Köpke
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